Thursday 19 July 2001 07.35 EDT
First published on Thursday 19 July 2001 07.35 EDT

The prosecution"The Star was saying in effect, 'It's true, you were with a prostitute, Monica Coghlan, at about 1am on Wednesday September 10 and it was in room 6a of the Albion Hotel near Victoria station.' And that was the case that Jeffrey Archer had to meet."
David Waters QC, opening the crown's case31.05.2001: Old friend was asked to lie, jury told

The wife"I think we explored the further reaches of for better or for worse than some other married couples . . ."Lady Mary Archer

The personal assistant"He was meant to be whiter than white, and during this period after his trial he still had his mistress and he still had other girlfriends that came to his flat. I was very much part of what that was all about."Angie Peppiatt who told the court she used to buy gifts for his mistress, Andrina Colquhoun, and other girlfriends on the peer's behalf

"Jeffrey and Mary led very separate lives. Other than him going home at the weekend, Mary didn't really feature. Andi [Ms Colquhoun] was very much the person in his life in London and at Alembic House [Lord Archer's apartment]."Ms Peppiatt13.06.2001: Archer 'cheated on wife and lover'

The mistress"He thought it was possible that he was in line for a job with the Conservative party that he had always wanted, and that it would be better if he tidied up his personal life."Andrina Colquhoun, giving evidence that Lord Archer wanted to break up their affair in 198420.06.2001 Lord Archer 'ditched lover to win promotion'

The bereavement"I hope you will agree that ordinary civilised decencies prevail, and everybody must, through me, express sympathy with Lord Archer because of his situation."Mr Justice Potts, who warned the jury not to let the death of Archer's mother affect its judgment13.07.2001: Death of Archer 's mother prompts judge to warn jury

The diaries"Jeffrey came to me with this piece of paper and a blank diary and asked me to fill in the names on the piece of paper that he had handed me."Ms Peppiatt giving evidence that she had helped forge a list of appointments

The Francis alibi"Jeffrey Archer asked: 'Could it be possible you were having dinner with me here - will you do that?'"Mr Waters, alleging that Lord Archer asked his friend Ted Francis to give him an alibi at a Chelsea restaurant

"There followed the subterfuge of Jeffrey Archer introducing Ted Francis to staff at the restaurant, so that, as Jeffrey Archer put it, 'they will remember you being with me but not the date.'"Mr Waters

"Jeffrey Archer said: 'About the money you wanted, how much was it?' '£20,000,' said Mr Francis.'OK, it's as a good as yours,' said Jeffrey Archer." Mr Waters, who added that Mr Francis later received £12,000 in cash from Jeffrey Archer

Scandal resurfaces"Mr Francis was apparently concerned that the possibility of him [Archer] becoming [London] mayor was becoming more likely. He believed Lord Archer was not fit to hold such a position." Mr Waters outlining how the story came to light 14 years after Lord Archer's successful libel trial (May 30 2001)

Archer refuses to testify"A consequence of the decision not to call him is that the focus will not be on Lord Archer, but the focus will be on the evidence the prosecution has called in relation to these charges."Nicholas Purnell QC, counsel for Lord Archer, who said he did not want the jury to focus its attention on his client's "performance" in the stand28.06.2001: Archer decides not to testify

The summing-up"Only if you are sure that he did not lie for innocent reasons can you be sure that those lies go to the heart of the case."Judge Potts advising the jury to consider the motivation behind Lord Archer's statement in 1999 that he had asked Mr Francis to cover for him because he was with a woman. It was not Ms Colquhoun, who was in Greece on the night in question14.07.2001: Archer case jury considers verdict